The North Face creates footwear for men and women who are explorers at heart. Every pair combines up-to-date styles with the demands of today's outdoor enthusiasts for peak-performance shoes of the finest quality, built to the latest technological advances.

Such superb footwear is nothing less than you might expect from a company whose name refers to the north face of a mountain, which in the Northern Hemisphere, so The North Face points out, "is generally the coldest, iciest and most formidable route to climb. Our founders thought this name reflected our mission and dedication to the extreme." Founded in 1966 in San Francisco, the company began retailing equipment for backpacking and climbing, transitioning two years later into developing its own apparel and equipment. The North Face introduced its first footwear in 1999. Today, the brand is widely respected for its expertise and for always striving to serve its demanding, action-oriented customers.